Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays

10/22/2022

See you next time!! Hasta pronto. Tercer Viernes es Viernes Culturales el original!

Por favor 🙏 síguenos y comparten con sus amigos y familias para seguir juntos preservando la historia y la cultura en la

10/21/2022

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10/19/2022

Vengan a conocer más de 20 Artistas y artesanos este Viernes en la pequeña habana empezando a 12pm…juntos celebrando la cultura Latina incluyendo artistas como Colombiana🇨🇴Elena Marulanda por primera ves en exposición en Futurama.

⭐️También vamos a tener varios grupos con 🎶 como con su latín jazz único , danza y música Mexicano Folklórico de , Y la siempre bella y inolvidable .

⭐️Desgustaciones con 🍹y 🍺comienzan a las 5pm.

⭐️Walking Tour con el Dr Paul George a las 7pm desde Tower Theatre.

⭐️Esta noche será dedicada a uno de nuestros mas fieles y más destacado artistas locales que está en la lucha de su vida para regresar a sus obras y pinturas tan bellas .mendez. Su arte estará en exposición y a la gente. Como te extrañamos nuestro amigo y tenemos todos los días en oración. 🙏❤

10/17/2022

Let's celebrate together this Friday!!! As Hispanic Heritage month comes to a close there is no better way to connect to our Local
Latin community than with the ORIGINAL Cultural Fridays in Little Havana dedicated to preserving the History and Culture of for 22 years and counting.

Remember to reserve your place in the walking tour with the legendary Dr Paul George at Eventbrite.com. Keyword: Viernes

🥰Thank you as always to our sponsors:

09/30/2022

Join us on Tuesday to show the City and Joe Carollo that they can not continue to run this City like a Dictatorship. Little Havana is NOT Communist Cuba, and the people have a say and a voice.

09/29/2022

Viernes Culturales is a proud partner of Foundation and its that provides part-time employment opportunities for retired persons. It also helps us keep our Little Havana Welcome Center open 7 days a week. We are currently seeking part-time volunteers to fill some hours throughout the week. There is no minimum hours to participate in the program and it is truly a fun and engagaing program where you interact daily with locals and tourists from our Air-conditioned Welcome Center located on 15th ave and SW 8 Street.

Basic Program requirements:
-Must be 55 or above
-Must be unemployed
-Must be a resident in an area where the Program serves
-Must be legally able to work in the U.S. and complete an I-9 Form
-Must be income eligible
-Must be able to provide supporting documents for enrollment

If you or anyone you know is interested in the program please share this link with them to apply or have them email us at [email protected].

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09/20/2022

Thank you 🙏 Emilio Estefan 🙏for sitting down with us to discuss how important Little Havana is to you and the Cuban exile community. This film is going to bring so much attention to the area and help us preserve it for many generations to come. Thank you also to the State of Florida Historical Division for the promise of providing matching funds to produce this film and capture these incredible stories. The film will air nationally in early 2023, and if you want to be a part of the movement to please help us by donating to our non-profit:

https://viernesculturales.org

*All your donations are tax deductible as Viernes Culturales is a registered 501-c3. We have taken an tremendous hit to our monthly funding and are currently fighting to get back our permits from the City of Miami and the legal costs of that has also been a drain to our funds. Any amount is greatly appreciated so thank you in advance.
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Gracias 🙏 Emilio Estefan 🙏 por compartir con nosotros para discutir la importancia de la Pequeña Habana para usted y la comunidad de exiliados cubanos. Esta película atraerá mucha atención al área y nos ayudará a preservarla para muchas generaciones. Gracias también a la División Histórica del Estado de Florida por la promesa de proporcionar fondos equivalentes para producir esta película y captar estas increíbles historias. La película se transmitirá a nivel nacional a principios de 2023, y si desea ser parte del movimiento para , ayúdenos donando a nuestra organización sin fines de lucro:

https://viernesculturales.org

*Todas sus donaciones son deducibles de impuestos ya que Viernes Culturales es un 501-c3 registrado. Hemos recibido un tremendo golpe en nuestros fondos mensuales y actualmente estamos luchando para recuperar nuestros permisos de la Ciudad de Miami y los costos legales de eso también han sido difíciles. Cualquier cantidad es muy apreciada, así que gracias de antemano.🙏

08/29/2022

HAPPY MONDAY! We have great news to share. Guess who is Miami’s #1 Rated Ice-cream 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦according to reviews?

HINT: headquartered in and named after the Queen of Salsa 💃.

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Congrats to our Queen and her team for the well-deserved accolades👏👏👏👏👏👏.
Read all about at our link in bio.
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07/29/2022

Happy Friday!! How about an evening in starting with dinner at one our favorite Ambassador Restaurants like Cubata ElTaquito or even followed by a movie at the Historical Tower Theater Miami in our beautiful .

There's still time to catch the hilarious OFFICIAL COMPETITION at Tower Theater - playing through Saturday (July 30)!

Showtimes & tickets: bit.ly/3z6zRX0

07/29/2022

Nada que ver 😍 aquí. Nothing to see here just some primo salsa 💃 dancing in thanks to the now internationally known . Btw the first and only bar in miami to offer LIVE MUSIC all day 7 days a week!!

Please join our movement to
Preserve the history and culture of by donating on our website www.viernesculturales.org

Together we must work to save this beautiful neighborhood!!!
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07/17/2022

Stay tuned for the relaunch of the with .ocho celebrating the legacy of his father Pedro Damian, the artist who created and sculpted the original roosters 🐓 you see all over . We are honored to be working with his son artist Ernesto Damian, and look forward to all the beautiful new roosters he will bring to the neighborhood.

07/12/2022

Join us this Friday at Futurama along with our friends from Bacardi and Cerveceria La Tropical. Come meet the local Latin artists of who adorn and capture all the culture in the neighborhood. And enjoy the sights and sounds of the Historic Neighborhood with a Free Guided walking tour with historian Dr-Paul George.

All brought to you by the original Viernes Culturales who have been working to preserve and promote the area and it’s culture for over 22 years…See you all Friday starting at 12pm.

Thank you to all the businesses in the area that collaborate with us daily and 🙏🙏🙏 to our incredible
sponsors and partners including:

MAJORITYLatino
MiamiMarlins
UnitedHealthcare
Commissioner Eileen Higgins
AARP
WeTrek

07/11/2022

Nada más refrescante durante el verano en Miami que un Mojito 🍋🍃🌴.



Stop by the Official Little Havana Welcome Center to pick up the Spirit of Little Havana Tour book with great discounts on delicious Bacardi Mojitos all day!!

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Celebrating the mojito. The most refreshing summer drink!

07/05/2022

Feliz Martes. Espero que hayan disfrutado de este largo fin de semana festivo celebrando la independencia de este país y toda la libertad que disfrutamos gracias a ella. La Pequeña Habana es el hogar de muchos inmigrantes que viven juntos en armonía, por eso es un barrio tan hermoso y auténtico.

Marquen sus calendarios para el próximo Viernes Culturales 15 de julio em Futurama.
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Happy Tuesday. Mark your calendars for the next Viernes Culturales July 15th we are back at Futurama. In the mean time we hope you enjoyed this long Holiday Weekend celebrating this Country's Independence and all the Freedom we get to enjoy because of it! Little Havana is home to many immigrants living together in harmony with many generation of locals which is why it is such a beautiful and authentic neighborhood.

06/25/2022

Support local Latin artist whose murals adorn our neighborhood, and who has made Little Havana her home [email protected]
Years now!! We especially recommend you check her mural over Party Cake Bakery on 13 Ct and Calle Ocho.

06/17/2022

Happy Friday to all our FB friends and supporters! Viernes Culturales has been quite busy the last few months filming the much-anticipated documentary film, Ventanitas: The Soul of Little Havana thanks to. generous grant from the State Division of Historical Resources. The film chronicles the History of Little Havana and the many immigrant stories of the neighbohood dating back to the 1950's. It has been an amazing experience for us to capture these stories and there have been many tears shed in the process. As we reflect on the History of our organization and our neighborhood we would also like to mention the incredible success we are having recently preserving the neighborhood and working with local landlords and business owners to unite in these efforts. Recently the Andes Apartments ( aka as the Barcelona) in Little Havana were purchased and are one of the first large multi-family buildings being Historically designated and preserved. We are excited for the future of our neighborhood and will continue our efforts in any way we can to preserve its rich History, and all of its authentic Art, Music and Culture.

That said, today we will host (as we have done for the last 20 years) our FREE WALKING TOUR with Dr Paul George. We ask that anyone who wants to join us please pre-register on our Eventbrite page (link below) and please consider making a donation to our cause.

Thank you and see you all soon! Meet up as always at Tower Theatre at 7pm.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/viernes-culturales-cultural-fridays-walking-tour-with-dr-paul-george-tickets-191191648367

05/26/2022

No se lo pierdan mi gente with the legendary funny man Ruben Rabasa at Gables Stage. If you are like us you grew up watching him on TV so you won’t want to miss his one man show. There will be laughs and possibly the kind that makes you wet your pants.

From Abre Camino Collective , the ladies who brought Miami the Amparo Experience, now present the legendary Ruben Rabasa (who Andy Garcia called “La Gloria de Cuba”) as he takes the wheel of his own one person show to drive us through the wild ride of his life – all 84 years and counting. See you there!

05/20/2022

Wow it’s a great time to be a Miami sports fan right now!! No puedo con los 🔥🔥 🏀🏀 y mucho menos con el calor de afuera ☀️☀️ pero……….gracias a dios Los Miami Marlins tienen techo Y aire condicionado🌬🌬🌬🌬🌬. Así
vamos a celebrar 20 de Mayo y nuestra herencia 🇨🇺 mañana con ellos y 🎸🥁🎶🎤🪘. ⚾️⚾️⚾️

Link in bio for tickets!!

05/20/2022

Tomorrow’s venue may be a little different when we gather to celebrate the beautiful Latin history and culture of , but it STILL promises to be the “most authentic night out” in all of Miami. We will also be celebrating all things
20 de Mayo (aka Cuban Independence) so come on out amd spend the evening getting Cubanized with us.

🇨🇺El Mercadito still starts at 12pm-7pm Futurama 1637 SW 8 street
🇨🇺🇨🇺Dr Paul George Walking Tour at 7pm TOWER THEATRE
🇨🇺Live Music and After-Party at 9pm Museum

Thank 🙏you as always to our sponsors:

05/03/2022

Everyone including our mounted police can’t get enough of the at the newly opened Party Cake Bakery.

Come by and try them for yourself. 🍰🥐👩‍🍳

Y no te preocupéis que son de dieta aprobados por
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05/03/2022

Even our mounted police can’t get enough of the at the newly opened Party Cake Bakery.

Come by and try them for yourself.

Y no te preocupéis que son de dieta aprobados por
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

04/30/2022

Bello el homenaje a los de nuestro equipo de béisbol ⚾️ los . Para los que no saben.

The Havana Sugar Kings were a Cuban-based minor league baseball team that played from 1946 to 1960. From 1954 until 1960, they belonged in the Class AAA International League, affiliated with Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. Their home stadium was El Gran Estadio del Cerro in Havana.
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04/26/2022

I’m pretty sure the entire neighborhood is as excited for this news as we are.

Please join us welcoming back one of our own as we share their beautiful story of family and perseverance. This is their 12th location but their first back in their old neighborhood of so we feel like it’s a return to their roots. in Miami

FAMILY STORY: In the 1980s, a young Olga and Juan Montano found their passion in the baking industry. Olga gained her passion for decorating cakes from her grandmother. Her career began as a cake decorator in a popular Florida Supermarket, where her work was quickly recognized. Juan developed his love for baking while making deliveries for a popular Miami French bakery. He then relocated to the Supermarket, where he was promoted to Bakery Manager. Here, Olga and Juan met and learned the discipline, hard work, and dedication they would later need. After a combined 10 years with the supermarket, Olga and Juan now with four boys, made the tough life- changing decision to pursue their dream. Something their parents could only wish for in a communist Cuba. On May 1st, 1993, their dream became a reality when Party Cake Bakery was born in a small 1,300 square foot bakery on Miller Drive in the growing west side of Miami. Today, Party Cake Bakery has grown into a premier bakery with multiple locations, providing hundreds of jobs in the community. The Montano family, like the business, has grown throughout the years to six kids. Their story has become an example that with patience, commitment, dedication, and hard
work the American Dream is achievable.
To read our full story please visit their website: www.partycakebakery.com

See you all this Saturday!!

04/20/2022

Join us this Friday as we honor Earth 🍃🌲🌎 Day in with a Business District Clean-up along with our loyal partners and allies in preserving .

Thank you to all of you for truly caring about the preservation of our little neighborhood. It's not just about buildings and architecture for us, it is about the stories and history of our City and our uniquely diverse neighborhood which is why it's on the .

These partners "walk🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ the talk" every day with us and for that we say a BIG THANK YOU!!!!!! GRACIAS!!!

MAJORITYLatino Eileen Higgins Miami Marlins Waterway Advocates Eightclub Azucar Ice Cream Company -Dallas Barlington Group UnitedHealthcare Miami FC Starbucks

Please register at link in bio if you would like to join us on Friday!

04/19/2022

Earth Day Clean-Up in Little Havana | Waterway Advocates

Join us this Friday as we honor Earth 🍃🌲🌎 Day in with a Business District Clean-up along with our loyal partners and allies in preserving .

Thank you to all of you for truly caring about the preservation of our little neighborhood. It's not just about buildings and architecture for us, it is about the stories and history of our City and our uniquely diverse neighborhood which is why it's on the .

These partners "walk🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ the talk" every day with us and for that we say a BIG THANK YOU!!!!!! GRACIAS!!!

MAJORITYLatino Eileen Higgins Miami Marlins Waterway Advocates Eightclub Azucar Ice Cream Company -Dallas Barlington Group UnitedHealthcare Miami FC Starbucks

Please register here if you would like to join us on this Friday!
https://www.waterwayadvocates.org/event-details/earth-day-clean-up-in-little-havana

Join us for a volunteer litter clean-up! What to bring: refillable water bottle, close-toed shoes, snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat/visor. Please check the weather before the event and dress accordingly. Light rain or shine! We will notify you of any weather-related changes before the event.

04/07/2022

So thankful for ALL our partners but today especially thankful for La Tropical Beer] NOW available in . Perfect timing for 🍺 come try it today at Olds Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina] now on tap.

Cuba’s oldest brewery is now Miami’s newest brewery, and a beautiful testament to the perseverance of the exile community in South Florida.
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Muy agradecido por TODOS nuestros patrocinadores, pero hoy especialmente agradecido por La Tropical Beer] que AHORA está disponible en . El momento esta perfecto como hoy es 🍺 .

Ven a probarlo hoy con nosotros en Olds Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina] de barril. 🤩🤩🤩

La cervecería más antigua de Cuba es ahora la cervecería más nueva de Miami y un hermoso testimonio de la perseverancia de la comunidad exiliados de Cuba en el sur de la Florida. 🍺